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BS 6521:1984

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Guide for proper use and maintenance of calibrated round steel link lifting chains
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-08-1984

National foreword
Committees responsible
Guide
1 Scope and field of application
2 References
3 Chain usage
4 Inspection
5 Chain replacement
6 In-service testing of chain
7 Repair of chain
8 Record keeping

Prescribes the main principles for the use, inspection, in-service testing and maintenance of calibrated round steel link chains operating over chain wheels. Including manual and power driven hoists. Includes chain usage, inspection, chain replacement, in- service testing of chain, repair of chain and record keeping.

This International Standard specifies the main principles for the use, inspection, in-service testing and maintenance of calibrated round steel link chains operating over chain wheels. The principal applications include manual and power driven hoists.

NOTE – Lifting chains may be governed by national and local laws and regulations.

Committee
MHE/1
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 7592 Supersedes 82/76817 DC (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
8
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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